Which is cheaper, CO1 or CO7?

CO1 has lower house prices at £220,700 median vs £345,000. Difference: £124,300.

Which is safer, CO1 or CO7?

CO7 has fewer recorded crimes (2,049 vs 4,745 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CO1 or CO7?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CO1 or CO7?

CO7 scores higher at 33/100 vs 28/100.

CO1 vs CO7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CO1 Colchester and CO7 Colchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CO1 is the more affordable option at £220,700 median vs £345,000 in CO7. CO7 has lower recorded crime (2,049 vs 4,745 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	CO1 Colchester	CO7 Colchester
Median House Price	£220,700	£345,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,283	£2,270
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,745	2,049
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	27.5	33.0
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	70.5
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.